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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,463.52, 117,933.60 and 47,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,463.52, 117,933.60 and 47,222.66 is: 65,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,463.52 : 117,933.60 = 47,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,463.52/117,933.60 = 47,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,463.52x = 117,933.60 × 47,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,463.52x = 5,569,138,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,138,767.29/85,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,163.93

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